WEEK 1 – LECTURE 1
Khurram Shahzad (PhD Biotechnology)
Assistant Professor
Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics
Contact: +92-3005499154, +92333-5499154, +92-321-5499154
Skype: Khurram.shahzad825
Office: Room 103 (al-Farabi Block)
, What is Science?
Science is a systematic process of inquiry and a way of knowing about th
world.
Its goal is to discover underlying patterns in nature and use that knowledge
reliable predictions.
It is based on the fundamental assumption that the natural world beha
consistent and predictable manner.
, The Nature of Scientific Inquiry
Science is a way of knowing the natural world, driven by our curiosit
ourselves, other life-forms, our planet, and the universe.
At its core, science is a process of inquiry, which is a search for informa
explanations of natural phenomena.
Crucially, there is no single, rigid "Scientific Method." The process is
structured than many people realize and includes elements of challenge, ad
careful planning, reasoning, creativity, and persistence.